Wisconsin insurance higher than average under federal health care overhaul

Submitted: 09/26/2013

Madison - Wisconsin will see higher than average costs to purchase health insurance sold under the new federal health care overhaul.Wisconsin ranks 36th nationwide in average monthly premium costs based on information the Obama administration released on Wednesday. The information from the U.S. Department of Human Services compares premiums among 47 states and the District of Columbia.In Wisconsin, the mid-level plan on average will cost 360-dollars a month in premiums.
That compares with a national average of 328-dollars.Those costs are before people apply any tax credits they may be eligible to receive. Actual costs will vary based on a person's individual circumstances, including where they live.(Copyright 2013 Associated Press - All Rights Reserved)